Blackout Poetry
Blackout poetry is a creative form of poetry where you take existing text – often from newspapers or books – and black out words, leaving the remaining words to form a new poem. It originated back in the 1700s as a way to defy censorship, and gained new life in modern times with Austin Kleon, who coined the term “humument” – a blend of human and document. Blackout poetry is a playful exploration of words, inviting both creativity and reflection.
Blackout poetry is a creative form of poetry where you take existing text – often from newspapers or books – and black out words, leaving the remaining words to form a new poem. It originated back in the 1700s as a way to defy censorship, and gained new life in modern times with Austin Kleon, who coined the term “humument” – a blend of human and document. Blackout poetry is a playful exploration of words, inviting both creativity and reflection.
